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Reiki: What Can This Energy Therapy Do for Multiple Sclerosis?
When Lisa S., 55, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2016, after decades of symptoms, she began taking a disease-modifying medication, which helped. But other medications prescribed for sym
Early Pregnancy Loss May Trigger Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms
It’s increasingly recognized that losing a pregnancy can be a heartbreaking event, sometimes leading to depression. A study published online in December 2019 in the American Journal of Obstetrics and
NBC ‘Today’ Show Cohost Al Roker Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
Al Roker, cohost of NBC’s Today show, told viewers on Friday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and intends to have his prostate surgically removed to prevent further spread of the diseas
Young People Are Using TikTok to Diagnose Themselves With Serious Mental Health Disorders. What's Behind This Trend?
You’re probably familiar with “Dr. Google” — aka using Google to try to self-diagnose a health issue, and jumping to the conclusion that you have cancer or you’re dying. Now there’s a new version forAD
FDA Approves Type 2 Diabetes Drug Mounjaro, Which Is Also Associated With Weight Loss
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injection to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), as an addition to diet and exercise. The
FDA Clears New Underwear That Reduces the Risk of STDs Transmitted Through Oral Sex
A new ultrathin and stretchy latex underwear designed to prevent sexually transmitted infections during oral sex was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It’s the first and only und
Jada Pinkett Smith Addresses That Oscar Slap and the Mental Health Toll of Alopecia Areata
When the actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock onstage at the Academy Awards — retaliation for a comment Rock made about the appearance of Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith — the incident sparke
Eating Right, Getting Enough Exercise and Sleep Among First Treatments for IBS in New Guidelines
People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) should try to manage their symptoms by adjusting their eating, exercise, and sleep habits before seeking out an IBS specialist or gastroenterologist for mediAD
FDA Warns Parents and Healthcare Providers Against the Use of Baby Neck Floats
In a safety communication issued on June 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers not to put neck floats on babies for water therapy interveAD
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